George Fulford Hanson

Background

Hanson, George Fulford was born in 1916 in Schenectady, AMERICA0. Son of George F. and Barbara (Taylor) Hanson.

Education

Student, University of Oxford, 1935; Bachelor of Science, Union College, 1943; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1952.

Career

Assistant geologist, Union College, 1940-1943; instructor, Union College, 1946-1947; State Geologist, Wisconsin and director, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, University of Wisconsin, 1953-1972; professor geology and geography, University of Wisconsin Extension, 1972. Member of the United States Maritime Service, 1943-1945.

Achievements

• George Fulford Hanson has been listed as a noteworthy geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Geography Society, Geological Society of America. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association American State Geologists, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, American Institute Professional Geologists, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Marguerite Gardner, April 19, 1948. Children: Hollis, Tracy, Lindley.

Father:

George F. Hanson

Mother:

Barbara (Taylor) Hanson

Spouse:

Marguerite Gardner

child:

Hollis Hanson

child:

Tracy Hanson

child:

Lindley Hanson